Wayne Koch
Elite in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

Dr. Wayne Koch

Otolaryngology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, 
Baltimore, MD 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
44 Years of Experience

Elite in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Wayne Koch is a national and international leader in head and neck oncologic surgery, caring for patients with cancers of the oral cavity, salivary gland, larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx and thyroid. Among Dr. Koch's landmark publications are studies demonstrating how key molecular events such as p53 mutation and human papillomavirus (HPV) contribute to the development of head and neck cancer. His peer-reviewed publications include six articles in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Koch is also involved in humanitarian outreach focused on training surgeons in several African nations. He has served as president of the American Head and Neck Society, the national organization of head and neck cancer surgeons in the USA.

Dr. Koch is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 116 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 35 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

Graduate Year
1982
Residency
Tufts Medical Center, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1987
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in MD
Board Certifications
Head And Neck Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 443-997-6467
Other Locations
Medical Arts Building - Columbia
11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 101, Columbia, MD 21044
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Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4920, Bethesda, MD 20817
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

Phase II Randomized Trial of Radiotherapy With or Without Cisplatin for Surgically Resected Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) With TP53 Sequencing
Phase II Randomized Trial of Radiotherapy With or Without Cisplatin for Surgically Resected Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) With TP53 Sequencing
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 26, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Radiation
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase IIB Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of ACTOplus Met® XR in Subjects With Stage I-IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity or Oropharynx Prior to Definitive Treatment
Phase IIB Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of ACTOplus Met® XR in Subjects With Stage I-IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity or Oropharynx Prior to Definitive Treatment
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 08, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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117 Total Publications

Long-Term Follow-Up of E3311, an ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group Phase II Trial of Transoral Surgery and Risk-Based Adjuvant Treatment in Human Papillomavirus-Initiated Oropharynx Cancer.
Long-Term Follow-Up of E3311, an ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group Phase II Trial of Transoral Surgery and Risk-Based Adjuvant Treatment in Human Papillomavirus-Initiated Oropharynx Cancer.
Journal: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Published: June 10, 2025
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  • Tongue Cancer
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  • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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  • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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  • Laryngeal Cancer
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  • Leukoplakia
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  • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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  • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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  • Angiosarcoma of the Scalp
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  • Burning Mouth Syndrome
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